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Woodburn

Woodburn

Jeffrey, Rosa Vertner

Hardcover

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ISBN10: 1163564133
ISBN13: 9781163564134
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 358
Weight: 1.53
Height: 0.94 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Woodburn: A Novel is a historical fiction book written by Rosa Vertner Jeffrey. The story is set in Kentucky during the mid-19th century and follows the lives of two families, the Woodburns and the Dents. The Woodburns are a wealthy family who own a plantation and slaves, while the Dents are a poor family who work for the Woodburns.The main character of the story is Mary Woodburn, the daughter of the plantation owner. Mary is a strong-willed and independent woman who is not content with the traditional role of women in society. She is passionate about education and wants to make a difference in the lives of the slaves on her family's plantation.As the story unfolds, Mary falls in love with a young lawyer named John Dent. However, their love is forbidden due to the social and economic differences between their families. The two families become embroiled in a bitter feud, which threatens to tear them apart.Woodburn: A Novel explores themes of love, class, race, and gender in a time of great social upheaval. The book is a compelling and thought-provoking read that offers a unique insight into the history of the American South.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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